The Beauty of Being Home: A Lifestyle Newborn Session in Vancouver | Dani

There’s something incredibly honest about lifestyle newborn photography. Few props, no fanfare—just a tiny new person meeting the world for the first time, and two parents settling into the rhythm of their new reality. This at-home Vancouver session was full of beautiful, unscripted moments. Their wide-eyed newborn stayed awake for much of the shoot, offering so much personality and connection through the lens. And just when we thought it couldn’t get better, we captured one of those rare, dreamy smiles during a nap—an absolute gift. Of course, no family story is complete without the family cat, who made a perfect cameo and added that extra bit of warmth to the session. At-home sessions like this remind us that photography doesn’t have to be elaborate to be powerful. Sometimes the most meaningful images come from simply being present, in your own space, during a time that passes quickly.